This past Sunday was brilliant! Blue skies, a balmy 75―perfect for a mountain bike ride in my favorite coastal Connecticut state park. Plus, just got my bike back from the shop, super tuned up and looking sparkly new. Wow! Couldn’t wait to hit the trails!

Recently, looking out the window, I caught a flash of light gingery brown canine bouncing towards the back yard. “Georgia!” I thought, the sweet little rescue dog that lives up the street. Knowing her family would be worried, I grabbed a few doggie treats then raced to the back door.

Snow! Seven more inches cover the ground and wind scuttles drifts into hurried whirls. From my perch at the kitchen table, warm by the woodstove, I have time to think and imagine. School’s been cancelled, so has the daily rush, and if only busy puppy would take a nap all would be still.

Who’s an ideal client? For me it’s someone I adore working with, for whom I can provide my most transformational work, and who helps my business thrive. By focusing my attention and efforts on building a tribe of ideal clients I’m ensuring my happiness and well-being!

Ask me about hiking and I’ll fly into raptures about the fresh air, views, people I meet, packing minutia and more. Prod me about maintaining healthy energy—I’m all ears. Tips to grow my business? Bingo! I’m hardwired to embrace great info for me and you.

You want everything to be perfect for the big event. So you tidy and scrub, dress in your favorite outfit and assemble a first class tea. You can’t wait to ask your guest about their life and latest book, discover the inspiration for their first novel, and explore their challenges and aspirations.

Mmm, heirloom tomatoes grown in your garden or gleaned at a farmer’s market—the taste, smell and texture are amazing! My mouth waters at the thought of plump tomato slices, adorned with fresh mozzarella and basil pesto. Yum. And those bland hothouse replicas plied at your grocers all winter? No thanks. I want the real thing.

Ahh, New Years’ Day—a symbolic, magical moment to create a fresh vision for your future. Time to pull yourself forward in your personal evolution and ponder, “What can I do now to create a better life by next year: complete a project, master a new skill, shed clutter, play more?”